How I spent my summer

From telling stories in London to exploring microplastics in Germany — meet five Tigers who spent their summer breaks exploring the world and discovering new truths.

Five people
From left: Kaleb Anderson, Charlotte Munene, Jackie Rasmussen, Maryam Salehi and Jack Winterbower.

Sept. 3, 2024
Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu

The University of Missouri provides students, faculty and staff opportunities to delve into their curiosities, discover new perspectives and embrace the research process to unlock real-world solutions. And Tigers rise to the occasion. This summer, students and faculty traveled across the globe in pursuit of transformative experiences and unprecedented possibilities.

Meet five Tigers returning to campus with real-world experience, new ideas and plenty of stories to share.

Kaleb Anderson

Year: Senior
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Major: Broadcast journalism
Summer activity: Study abroad and internship with Feedback Films in London

Charlotte Munene

Year: Senior
Hometown:
Columbia, Missouri
Major: Health sciences
Summer activity: National Institute on Drug Abuse Summer Internship Program in Delaware

Jackie Rasmussen

Assistant teaching professor of marketing; director of the MU International Trade Center in the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
Summer activity: Helped facilitate a study abroad program in Spain

Maryam Salehi

Assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering
Summer activity: Research collaboration in Germany

Jack Winterbower

Year: Senior
Hometown: Fulton, Missouri
Major: Public history, anthropology
Summer activity: Archaeological field school in Italy

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